Hub-guard.



Patented Jan. 20, 1914.

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UNITED STAEFATENT OFFICE.

JAMES HELLMAN, OF WALSH, ILLINOIS.

HUB-GUARD.

To all 'whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES I'IELLMAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at iValsh, in the county of Randolph and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hub-Guards, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a device for excluding sand, mud, dust or the like from the hub of a wheel and the spindle or axle carrying the same.

My invention aims to provide in a simple construction, means whereby the shield or guard which protects the hub and spindle, may be vertically moved, horizontally moved, and securely locked in adjustment at desired positions.

A further object of this invention is to provide means of the above mentioned character, which are simple in construction, durable, and cheap to manufacture.

Other objects and advantages of this invention will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same, Figure 1 is a side view of the apparatus, showing the same in use, Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof, Fig. 3 is an inner end view of the same, and, Fig. l is a perspective view of the clamping nut.

In the drawings, wherein is illustrated a preferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral 5 designates an axle, carrying a spindle (3, upon which is rotatably mounted a hub 7 of a wheel, of any well known or preferred type.

Mounted upon the axle 5 is a curved plate 8, which is preferably provided upon its longitudinal edges with stiffening ribs 9. At its opposite ends, the plate 8 is provided with eyes 10, for receiving U-shaped bolts 11, carrying nuts 12. It is obvious that the plate 8 may be readily mounted upon the axle 5 and clamped thereto. Formed upon the plate 8 or rigidly connected therewith is an upstanding or vertical post 13, provided with a longitudinally extending slot 14.

The numeral 15 designates a curved guard or shield, which is preferably reinforced at its longitudinal edges with stiffening ribs 1G. This guard or shield surrounds the upper portion of the inner' end of the hub 7, excluding sand or the like from the hub and the spindle.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 7, 1913.

Patented Jan. 20, 19114.

Serial No. 752,730.

The numeral 17 designates a horizontal arm, which slidably engages the upstanding post 13, as shown. This upstanding arm is provided with a longitudin-al slot 18, as shown. The outer portion of the arm 17 is twisted to form a flat portion 19, rigidly connected with the guard or shield 16 by means of bolts Q0 or the like.

The numeral 21. designates a bolt, having a portion Q2 formed square in cross-section, which portion carries a reduced screwthreaded extension 23. A clamping nut Q1 is mounted upon the reduced screw threaded portion 23. The square portion 22 of the bolt 21 passes through the slots 14 and 18, whereby the bolt cannot turn upon its longitudinal axis. By this construction the clamping nut 241 may be readily turned to lock the arm 17 in adjustment at a desired position, it being understood that the square portion 22 is not quite as long as the combined thickness of the posts 13 and arm 17.

In the operation of the apparatus, the plate 8 is rigidly mounted upon the axle 5, at apparently the desired position. By unscrewing the nut- Q4, the arm 17 `may be either raised or lowered or moved longitudinally in either direction, so that the guard or shield 15 will properly surround the inner portion of the hub 7, without disturbing the plate 8.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention, herewith shown and described, is to be taken as a preferred example of the same, and that certain changes in the shape, size and arrangement of parts may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claims.

Having described my invention, I claim 1. In apparatus of the character described, a single upstanding post provided with a longitudinal slot, means to attach the post to the axle of the vehicle, a horizontal arm provided with a longitudinal slot and disposed adjacent the upstanding post, a single adjustable clamping bolt passing through the two longitudinal slots, and a shield connected with the horizontal arm and adapted to be disposed adjacent the inner end of a hub.

2. In apparatus of the character described, thc combination with a single upstanding post provided with a longitudinal slot, of means to rigidly connect the post with the axle of a Vehicle at approximately l snugly Within the tWo slots, and a clamping' the right point, a horizontal arm provided nut carried by the bolt. 10 With a longitudinal slot and4 slidably engag- In testimony whereof I affix my signature .ing one side of the upstanding post With. itis` `in presence of tWo Witnesses.

slot in registration with the slot of the post,l j JAMES HELLMAN.

a curved shield rigidly connected With they r Vit-nesses:

free end of the arm, a bolt having a portion WILLIAM FRANCOIS BUTLER,

thereof formed square in Gross section to t STEPHEN. EDWARD VRIGHT.

Copies oil'tls patent :Inaybey obtained for five ventev each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patente, Washington, D. C`. 

